Question:
how do we get to know whether an element or molecule is a metal, salt or non metal
Answer:
The atomic number leads to electronic configuration and metals lead to electricity conduction hence do not attached with more electrons therefire the left rows of periodic table group 1 and 2 are metals because less electrons in outermost orbit. However the right rows of periodic table are non metals.
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